From time to time, nature is willing to interfere with an everyday routine and set its own rules. It can be lightning that highlights a tornado or a stream that’s decided to go through the middle of a tree. Sometimes, it turns out to be weird, […]
Mekong’s giant fish threatened by dams and wetland conversions
The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are revered in local cultures, face dire consequences without urgent action Etched in the ancient temples of Angkor, […]
How fig trees could revolutionise reforestation and tourism in Borneo
NGOs in the Malaysian state of Sabah want oil palm companies and other land managers to plant Ficus species to increase habitat for threatened wildlife For the past […]
China’s ‘doomed’ dolphin populations still deserve attention
Scientist Zheng Ruiqiang believes even unviable groups of Chinese white dolphins are worth protecting, and citizen science can help On 5 March 2022, Yu Wenlin of Shantou, Guangdong […]
Why bird flu is now a major threat to marine life
The H5N1 virus is spreading rapidly among seabirds and sea mammals, causing deaths from pole to pole A deadly strain of avian influenza is spreading across the global […]
Evolutionary Ingenuity: How Ancient Sharks Survived Earth’s Hottest Oceans
During a significant warming event 93 million years ago, some sharks developed elongated pectoral fins to adapt to hotter ocean temperatures, a change documented in a recent study. […]
Harvard Scientists Identify Microbe that “Eats” Electricity
In a new study, Harvard scientists show that the bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris can use natural conductivity to pull electrons from minerals located deep in soil and sediment while […]
Conflict threatens Vietnam’s last elephants
Tensions with local communities are exacerbating threats to Vietnam’s remaining elephants – a situation mirrored across Southeast Asia A trail of enormous footprints, criss-crossing slabs of cracked concrete, […]
Little progress in saving Kashmir’s endangered hangul deer
Despite ongoing conservation efforts, urgent challenges and insufficient funding threaten the future of the iconic red deer of the Himalayas Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir lies […]
Community-led wildlife tourism finds its niche in the Himalayas
Wildlife tourism projects that benefit local communities can be found across the Himalayas, offering hope for livelihoods and the conservation of unique mountain species The small village of […]
